"sumptuary tax" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: sumptuary taxes [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} sumptuary tax (plural sumptuary taxes)
  1. (economics, taxation) A government levy on goods considered to be socially undesirable goods or nonessential luxuries, most commonly alcohol and tobacco. Categories (topical): Economics, Taxation Synonyms: sin tax [economics, science, sciences] Hypernyms: excise tax

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